Even though the Golden Globes have been awarded since 1944, there are still plenty of people who don't know the first thing about the organization behind the scenes.
The Hollywood Foreign Press Assn. is a group of around 90 international journalists based in Southern California who distribute news about television and film to publications around the world.
According to its official website, the HFPA grew out of an earnest desire to report about the entertainment industry to the world at large.
In addition to hosting and organizing the Golden Globes, HFPA also has an extensive history of philanthropy, with an eye toward the advancement and preservation of film culture.
The group has distributed more than $29 million in grants and fellowships to film schools and nonprofit organizations during the last 31 years.
That's the scoop on the HFPA. Now go and win your office Golden Globes betting pool.
